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YEAR-END REPORT 2011
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2012
NOTICE OF 2012 ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT
FROM TOP LEFT: Tiffany Celebration® rings. Paisley diamond pendant detail. Tiffany Sparklers rings. Tiffany Keys. Tiffany Metro pendant. The Tiffany® Setting engagement ring.
Tiffany Yellow Diamonds bracelet detail. Tiffany 1837™ cuff.
NEW
MICHAEL J. KOWALSKI
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Dear Stockholder:
727 FIFTH AVENUE
YORK, NEW YORK 10022
212 755 8000
March 21, 2012
We invite you to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Tiffany & Co. on Thursday, May 17,
2012 at 9:00 a.m. in the Great Ballroom of the W New York - Union Square hotel, 201 Park Avenue
South (at 17th Street), New York, New York.
In order to attend the meeting, please bring identification and proof of stock ownership.
YEAR-END REPORT 2011
FROM TOP LEFT: Tiffany Celebration® rings. Paisle
NEW MICHAEL J. KOWALSKI CHAIRMAN OF THE BOAR
exchange-rate basis, worldwide net sales rose 15%
the fine and fashion jewelry categories reflected
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in thousands, except percen
Tiffany & Co. Year-End Report 2011
Page Executive Sessions
UNITED STATES SECURIT
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
PART I Item 1. Business. GENERAL HISTOR
x Maintaining its position within the high-end
stores at January 31, 2012 included in parenthese
Other Other consists of all non-reportable segme
As part of its long-term strategy to expand its w
FORM 10-K a) This category includes statement, f
TRADEMARKS The designations TIFFANY® and TIFFANY
to appoint other distributors in markets outside
purchased have had their source with the DTC. The
changing policies in diamond-producing countries
procedures, product quality requirements, merchan
AVAILABLE INFORMATION The Company files annual
(ii) Risk: that sales will decline or remain flat
(vi) Risk: that volatile global economic conditio
In Japan, many of the retail location
(xiii) Risk: that the loss, or a prolonged disrupt
sales, with the balance devoted to administrative
Item 3. Legal Proceedings. On June 24, 201
but could have a material adverse effect on the Re
High
Item 6. Selected Financial Data. The follo
NOTES TO SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA Financial infor
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis
x To maintain substantial control over product
NON-GAAP MEASURES The Company's reported sales r
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Net Sales Net sales by se
In 2011, total sales in Asia-Pacific increased $1
In 2010, the Company added a net of 13 stores: fi
SG&A expenses in 2009 included $442,000 of income
x Asia-Pacific – the ratio increased 3.2 percen
Interest Expense and Financing Costs Interest ex
x Net earnings per diluted share of $3.95 – $4.
Working Capital. Working capital (current assets
dividends which, on an annual basis, totaled $1.1
In December 2011, the Company entered into a thre
b) Excludes interest payments on amounts outst
management to make certain estimates and assumpti
than-not recognition threshold for income tax pos
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosur
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementa
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS January 31, (in thous
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS Years Ended J
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY A
FORM 10-K CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS A. N
Use of Estimates These financial statements have
The Company may, from time to time, extend loans
economic and market conditions. If the evaluation
The following table summarizes activity in other
The Company (i) owns and manages the merchandise;
exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet dat
For the years ended January 31, 2012, 2011 and 20
Summarized statement of earnings data for IRIDESS
F. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT January 31,
H. DEBT January 31, (in thousands)
At January 31, 2011, the facilities totaled $46,0
payments, investments and indebtedness, in additi
criteria, the derivative instrument is designated
total changes in the put option contracts' cash f
FORM 10-K Years Ended January 31, 2012
There was no material ineffectiveness related to
FORM 10-K Financial assets and liabilities carri
Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair
K. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Leases The Co
Rent expense for the Company's operating leases c
the variable interest entity consolidation requir
Company's business. The Swatch Parties seek damag
debt and premiums on derivative contracts amounte
N. STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS The Company has two
Years Ended January 31, 2012
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of RSU
Plan; however, benefits under the Excess Plan are
Obligations and Funded Status The following tabl
FORM 10-K January 31, 2011 (in thousands)
Components of Net Periodic Benefit
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine ne
The fair value of the Company's Qualified Plan as
Limited Multi-strategy
Employee Profit Sharing and Retirement Savings Pl
Components of the provision for income taxes were
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) consisted of th
The Company recognizes interest expense and penal
Certain information relating to the Company's seg
FORM 10-K Other operating income for the year en
R. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) 2011 Qua
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Acc
Report of Management Management's Responsibilit
PART III Item 10. Directors, Executive Offic
PART IV Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Stateme
Exhibit Description 10.122
Exhibit Description 10.133
Exhibit Description 10.156
Exhibit Description 10.163
Executive Compensation Plans and Arrangements Ex
Exhibit Description 10.138
Exhibit Description 10.143a
Exhibit Description 10.161
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Secti
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Ex
Tiffany & Co. and Subsidiaries Schedule II - Valu
Tiffany & Co. and Subsidiaries Schedule II - Valu
Tiffany & Co. and Subsidiaries Schedule II - Valu
2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
ATTENDANCE AND VOTING MATTERS Introduction
You may also find important information about the
Alternatively, you can vote your shares in person
What a “Broker Non-Vote” Is Shares held in a br
x FOR approval of the compensation paid to the C
a) “Beneficial ownership” is a term broadly d
l) Includes 153,250 shares issuable upon th
Fees and Services of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
x Review and approval of the annual operating pl
All of the members of the Audit, Nominating/Corpor
x The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
Submitting Candidate Names If you would like to
Role of Compensation Consultants Pay Governance
x Approving in advance all audit and non-audit s
significant change in job responsibilities and upo
shape the external audit plan. Strategic risks ar
We also have a Code of Business and Ethical Conduc
Leather Accessories because she had previously wor
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE Included in the C
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY The executive
Mr. Fernandez serves on the Board of Directors of
COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND OTHER EXECUTIVE OFFICE
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Executive
PROXY STATEMENT Employment Agreements or Severan
Short- and Long-term Planning for Sustainable Ear
The actual performance goals for the annual and l
Base Salary The Committee pays the executive off
of Mr. Kowalski; 140% of base salary for Messrs.
Long-Term Incentives Why: The Committee uses lon
PROXY STATEMENT x The Company's ROA is also li
Performance Targets, Thresholds and Maximums Janu
PROXY STATEMENT performance period if earnings f
As in prior years, stock options have a 10-year t
For executive officers hired by the Company on Ja
Under the share ownership policy, so long as 25%
The Committee believes that the retention agreeme
Frederic Cumenal Employment Agreement On March
“make whole” payment for amounts Mr. Cumenal woul
x performance-based equity grants should be tre
Competitive Compensation Analysis – No Benchmarks
In addition, for the retail market data, two reta
Compensation Committee Process Tally sheets Th
Compensation” in the Summary Compensation Table, p
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE Fiscal 2011, Fiscal
fair value of a one-time promotion Time-Vesting R
(h) Mr. Kowalski's Fiscal 2010 compensati
GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS
PROXY STATEMENT Notes to Grants of Plan-Based Aw
Amounts listed in the sub-column labeled “Target N
x The Committee also communicated that if earni
x Annual incentive awards are designed so that t
x Target Shares for Vesting: 50% of the Units
Performance tests for January 2012 Grants – Perfor
x the target cash value will allow the policy t
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END
PROXY STATEMENT OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FIS
(e) This 2011 grant will vest three busin
OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED
PENSION BENEFITS TABLE Actuar
the present value of his accumulated benefit under
x it is a “funded” plan (money has been deposit
x participants will not receive any distributio
Early Retirement and Extra Service Credit Pleas
Features of the Executive Deferral Plan PROXY S
POTENTIAL PAYMENTS ON TERMINATION OR CHANGE IN CON
column also assumes a 100% early vesting of the on
x Two times the sum of the executive's salary a
without cause, or resign from employment with goo
Death or Disability If any of the named executi
(d) The actuarial valuation shown takes int
$38,000, payable at the later of age 65 or the ret
PERFORMANCE OF COMPANY STOCK The following grap
DISCUSSION OF PROPOSALS PRESENTED BY THE BOARD
Gary E. Costley Lawrence K. Fish
Charles K. Marquis Mr. Marquis, 69, is a Senior
Robert S. Singer Mr. Singer, 60, served as Chi
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” APPROVAL OF THE
banks and brokerage firms that hold your shares ha
Appendix I Tiffany & Co. (a Delaware co
member, the Board must determine that such simult
2. Attendance and Participation at Board
4. Director Compensation. a
b. Annually, each director w
xii. from time
officer, the controller, the head of internal aud
b. The Board may, from time
CORPORATE INFORMATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STOCKHOLDER INFORMATION Company Headquarters
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